New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-11
GUESTS OF THE GOVERNOR.
THE PRESIDENT AND MRS. CLEVELAND AT
BREAKFAST
HARMONY ON THE PIAZZA AND ON THE PIANO
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ALBANY, June 10-President Cleveland and Mrs.
Cleveland were the guests Of Governor Hill to-day
In the new Executive Mansion. The President arrived
from tho Adirondack Mountains by special train at
O'Clock In the morning The train consisted Of only
q baggage car and the sleeping-car Maraquita, and
1t had logged along slowly through the night nom
Rouscs Point the conductor having orders not to get
TO Albany at too early an hour. The President was
accompanied by Mrs. Cleveland, Colonel Daniel s..
Lamont and Mrs. lamont, and DR.. Rossman and Mrs.
Rossman. When the travellers stepped off the train
at Albany they were greeted by Colonel william G..
Rice tho Governors secretary few loungers about
the depot were tho only other persons to welcome
the President.
Mr.. Cleveland had become much sunburned whilo
fishing His face decidedly brown and he had
q quickncss OF movement when walking which showed
that no felt much stronger In consequence OF his
vacation. Those who talked with him afterward
said that they found him vivacious talkatvc and un
usually outspokcn and frank I'm expressing his ideas
He seemed TO be much benefited by his trip. There
were few mosquito scars his faco but there wero
TO other reminders Of his late life fisherman. He
was wearing black suit and a black high hat Ills
Prince Albert coat buttoned closely over his
breast.
Mrst Cleveland radiant with health and youth
She wore plain travelling dress and white straw
sailor hat Her face had been brownei by the sun,
but the black flies and mosquitoes had not attacked
her. Mrs. lamont. on the other hand, had been
cruelly treated by these pests OF the wilderness.
Her face wasswoen from the bites OF black flies, and
she was in such pain that she was almost Ill.
Colonel Rice put tho Governors guests In two car
riages andthey transported TO tho EXocu-
tive Mansion There the Governor warmly greeted
all. Breakfast aftcr'ward served in
tho spendldly decorated dining room, which has
tust boen adlcd 10 the mansion. IL was the first
Governors cook had been laborlng for three days to
prepare a delicious breakfast The party at the table
consisted Of President Clcvecnd Mrs. Cleveland Colo
mel Daniel S. Lamont and Mrs. lamont Governor
Hill, Adiutant- General Porter and Colonel william
O. Rioc After breakfast the rooms Of the new man
sion were displayed to his guess by Governor Hill.
President Cleveland much pleased with the APP
pearnnce Of the building. Mrs. Cleveland thought
that In some respects 1t was superior to the White
House. Tho picture lately presented TO the state by
Mr., Dfrxcl much admired.
The President and the Governor aftcrward had an
hours chat upon the piazza, while Mrs. Cleveland
played some airs upon the plano In the reception
room The President inquired about his many friends
In Albany and expressed regret he was not able "a
remain few days here and see them.
The visit Of the President terminated at 10 80 n
m. Hc then took carriage and was driven to the
west shore Railway depot. Upon his way he stopped
the carriage and entering the shop OF an Albany tailor
had himeef measured for a suit Of clothes. About
800 residents gazcd upon him curlously az he stood
within the shop. and the tailor marched around hin
with a tape calling OF the numbers The President
then % the depot, where he was Joined on
board The train 10y Mr. and Mrs. Lamont. There
was lar-o crowd at thc depot 10 witness hls depart
ure The train started NJ II O'Clock for Warrington
Mrs. Cleveland remained at the Executive Mansion
until =. ~, when she lade Governor lin farewell
and going 10 the depot took the Chicago flyer foi
syracuse She intends 20 remain fortnight at Os
wego az the home OF Miss Kngsford, friend. Miss
Kingsford and her brother met Mrs. Cleveland hen
and wers the guess OF Governor lin at luncheon To
day. n,,s Ringsford and her brother accompanied
Mrs. Cleveland TO Syracuse.